Geometrical Elevation of the Peace Plaza and Façade of the Opera House

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810, kb. 1800

This is a drawing of a neoclassical architectural facade. The image presents a detailed and symmetrical elevation of an opera theater, labeled "Elévation Géometral de la Place de la Paix et Façade du Théâtre de l'Opéra," showcasing a grand building structure with a central pavilion flanked by two colonnades and smaller pavilion-like wings on either side. The central section is adorned with a pediment and a series of columns, while the extended wings have rows of columns topped with decorative statues. The drawing emphasizes linearity and balance, typical of classical architectural influences.
Művész
Italienische Grafik 1779–1810
Datálás
kb. 1800
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
pen and black ink with watercolor on laid paper
Méretek
24,8 × 86 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

This is a drawing of a neoclassical architectural facade. The image presents a detailed and symmetrical elevation of an opera theater, labeled "Elévation Géometral de la Place de la Paix et Façade du Théâtre de l'Opéra," showcasing a grand building structure with a central pavilion flanked by two colonnades and smaller pavilion-like wings on either side. The central section is adorned with a pediment and a series of columns, while the extended wings have rows of columns topped with decorative statues. The drawing emphasizes linearity and balance, typical of classical architectural influences.

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810